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Administrative Lawyer in Turkey

Examine Turkish administrative decisions, the notification record and the appropriate challenge or compensation procedure.

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The short answer

Examine Turkish administrative decisions, the notification record and the appropriate challenge or compensation procedure.

Next steps

Administrative disputes concern a public authority’s decision or conduct. Identify the exact act, the authority that issued it and the rights affected. Annulment and compensation proceedings answer different questions and can have different procedural requirements. A request to an authority is not automatically equivalent to a court claim or a suspension of the decision.

Obtain the complete decision and proof of notification before calculating the next step. General and special statutory deadlines may differ. An urgent request concerning execution of the act must be evaluated separately from the main claim. A lawyer needs both the administrative file and the practical consequence, such as an expiry, restriction or financial loss.

Pen and notebook — illustrative document preparation photograph

Documents to prepare

  • Complete administrative decision
  • Proof and date of notification
  • Application and supporting file
  • Evidence of the decision’s consequences

Do I need to travel?

An initial review can begin while you live abroad. Personal attendance, authority and original documents depend on the procedure.

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Sources & scope

Administrative Procedure Law — Law No. 2577Residence permits — Presidency of Migration Management